Abstract: Due to the near blast condition, columns on the front face of the building may snap off in the blast load’s initial state, leading to a condition of the blast load and progressive collapse effects occurring simultaneously. ...

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) model of a six-story building subjected to a surface blast is analyzed using the coupled numerical approach. The simulation incorporates the explosion process, shock wave propagation through air ...

Abstract: A surface explosion imparts both the air pressure and ground acceleration on structures. Very little literature is available on the effect of a surface blast on structures, especially for multistory buildings. In the present ...